2023 Porsche Taycan problems & reliability
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Porsche Taycan, alongside 11 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (3 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 9 | 47% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 37% |
| Unknown OR Other | 5 | 26% |
| Engine | 4 | 21% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 5% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 5% |
| Power Train | 1 | 5% |
| Structure | 1 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 11 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“When the forward collision warning activates, the braking pedal loses its effectiveness and causes the car to brake much more slowly than it should, which actually increases the chance of a collision occurring. This has happened multiple times to me in the past few weeks. It is a very dangerous problem.”
Service Brakes · filed May 11, 2026
“On March 21, 2026 my Taycan motor wire disconnected from the battery during routine city driving The car was In the Middle lane of [XXX] waiting to turn left onto [XXX] A warning light said Car not drivable , pull over But the car was not functional. Police needed to block [XXX] to allow the car in neutral to slide…”
Electrical System · filed Mar 28, 2026
“While charging my 2023 Porsche Taycan 4S at an Electrify America station, white smoke began emitting from the front wheel/charging port area. The vehicle also produced a burning odor inside the cabin. I immediately stopped charging and unplugged the vehicle. The smoke ceased within approximately 1–2 minutes. The…”
Electrical System · filed Mar 26, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
578 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Porsche Taycan. The 10 most recent:
Additional Action when Working on the High-Voltage Battery: Extended Replacement Requirement for Cell Block Module (48/26)
48/26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 5, 2026
Porsche Tester Software Update Information Software Version: 44.300.000
TSTR 2642 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 5, 2026
VAS 621001A Matrix Headlamp Aimer – Automatic Shipment / Maha Installation
SPTL 2607a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 30, 2026
VAS 621001A Matrix Headlamp Aimer – Automatic Shipment / Maha Installation
SPTL 2607 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 27, 2026
Re-Programming Assistance System Control Unit (Stop Delivery/Recall Campaign)
ASB2 · Service Campaign · issued Jul 27, 2026
Belt Lock Warning on Driver Side Permanently Active / No Fault Memory Entries: Delete Airbag Control Unit Fault Memory (SY 74/25)
74/25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 25, 2026
Replacement Requirement for 22 kW High-Voltage Charger - OBC (240/24)
240/24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2026
Allocation of Approved Engine Oils MY 2027 (13/26)
13/26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2026
PiUS Update Information Software Version: 3.2
TSTR 2641 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
PiUS Update Information Software Version: 3.2
TSTR 2641 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2023 Porsche Taycan has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2023 Porsche Taycan?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.